Lebanon remains in Hezbollah’s clutches
Lebanon has been without a government since the massive explosion of August 4, 2020 blew Port Beirut apart and, with it, Lebanon’s administrative machine. In the aftermath of the blast…
Iran’s water crisis threatens the regime
Despite more than forty years of living under a rigid and repressive theocratic regime, Iranians are not people to take government failure or flagrant abuse of power lying down. Time…
Iraq Arrests Major Foreign Narcotics Smuggler
Iraq Arrests Major Foreign Drug Smuggler as the foreign narcotics smuggler used to transport drugs from a neighbouring country.
Why Dealing with Iran Is a Non-Starter
Why Dealing with Iran Is a Non-Starter signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal except the US – that is, the EU, Russia, China, the UK, France, Germany and Iran
China Signals Possible Greater Middle East Engagement
Two initiatives indicate that China Signals Possible Greater Middle East Engagement as it may be gearing up to play a greater political role.
Is Biden Content for Iran to Conquer Yemen?
Yemen has been torn apart by civil conflict - Is Biden Content for Iran to Conquer Yemen? Can Biden sponsor an initiative of this sort?
Biden’s Iran Dilemma
How can Joe Biden fulfil his election promise of returning the US to the Iran nuclear deal, while avoiding unfortunate consequences? Biden’s Iran Dilemma
Iran’s Use of Death Penalty Continues Despite International Outcry
Iranian authorities had executed Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian dissident and journalist
A China-Iran axis?
Has US President Donald Trump succeeded in uniting his worst enemies, China and Iran, in an alliance directed against America and the West?
Leaked Document Reveals Strategic Partnership between China and Iran
During an Iranian parliamentary session on 5 July 2020, Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, confirmed ongoing negotiations about a strategic partnership with China.